RB vs BAR Dream11: Barcelona are back in action with another crucial La Liga match this weekend as they take on Real Betis at the Estadio Benito Villamarin on Saturday. Both teams can be impressive on their day and have a point to prove this weekend.
Barcelona are currently in second place in the La Liga standings and have shown flashes of improvement under Xavi so far. The Catalans cannot afford to miss out on their top-four place and will need to be at their best in this fixture.
Real Betis, on the other hand, are in fifth place in the league table and have punched above their weight this season. The Andalusian outfit was held to a 0-0 stalemate by Getafe last week and will need to take it up a notch in this match.
Date: 8th May, Sunday
Kick-Off Time: 12:30 AM (IST)
Venue: Estadio Benito Villamarin
Real Betis – 5th Position
Barcelona– 2nd Position
You can catch the action live on Jio TV and on Voot.
Real Betis: D-L-W-L-W
Barcelona: D-L-D-W-W
Barcelona have won 4 of the last 5 meetings. Real Betis have won 1 game, but it was the most recent.
Injury Report, Unavailability, Expected Changes and Strategy
Claudio Bravo
Youssouf Sabaly
German Pezzella
Victor Ruiz
Alex Moreno
Guido Rodriguez
Sergio Canales
Aitor Ruibal
Nabil Fekir
Juanmi
Borja Iglesias
Injury Report, Unavailability, Expected Changes and Strategy
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen
Dani Alves
Ronald Araujo
Eric Garcia
Jordi Alba
Frankie de Jong
Sergio Busquets
Gavi
Ferran Torres
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Memphis Depay
GK
Claudio Bravo
Bravo has kept a clean sheet in the previous game and can do so in their home game against Barcelona.
Clean Sheets | Saves | Goals conceded |
5 | 39 | 19 |
DEF
Jordi Alba
Alba has 9 assists this season, his best in his illustrious career at Barcelona. He will look to add to his tally.
Tackles Won | Assists | Interceptions |
39 | 9 | 43 |
Alex Moreno
Moreno has been lethal from the left. Though he hasn’t got as many assists as his counterpart, he has scored 5 goals
Tackles Won | Goals | Interceptions |
70 | 5 | 44 |
MID
Memphis Depay
Depay started the last game and was on the scoresheet as well. He has 11 goals this season.
Goals | Assists | Shots on target |
11 | 2 | 27 |
Nabil Fekir
Fekir is back in the starting line-up and will look to add to his tally of 6 goals and 7 assists.
Goals | Assists | Passes completed % |
6 | 7 | 67.8 |
ST
Pierre Emerick Aubameyang
Auba has failed to score in the last 3 games that he started and will look to regain his early form.
Goals | Assists | Shots on target |
9 | 1 | 18 |
Borja Iglesias
Iglesias has been in great form of late. He is on 9 goals this season and needs one more to get into double figures.
Goals | xG | Shots on target |
9 | 7.9 | 16 |
Goalkeeper: C. Bravo
Defenders: J. Alba, A. Moreno, E. Gargia
Midfielders: F. Torres, M. Depay, N. Fekir, Juanmi, F. de Jong
Attackers: P. Aubameyang, B. Iglesias
Odds to Win
The odds in favour of Real Betis Win 23/10
The odds in favour of Barcelona Win 11/9
Odds in favour of a Draw 14/5
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